Cream Cheese & Pesto Bruschetta

Created By: The Pretty Little Chef

"I love bruschetta, so I thought I would spice it up w/ some cream cheese and pesto. This recipe gets great compliments every time I serve it at a party"

Ingredients:

6 roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves minced garlic
1/4 cup olive oil & 1 tablespoon of olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup fresh basil (diced), stems removed or dry (1 tablespoon)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 8oz. container of whipped cream cheese
1 tablespoon of Dry Pesto Seasoning (I use the Knorr brand)
1 loaf of french baguette

Directions

1. Preheat the oven on broiler setting.
2. In a large bowl, combine the roma tomatoes, garlic, 1/4 cup olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
3. In another bowl combine the pesto, 1 tablespoon olive oil, & cream cheese. (I usually just add it to the cream cheese container to cut down on dishes)
4. Cut the baguette into 3/4-inch slices. On a baking sheet, arrange the baguette slices in a single layer. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes, until slightly brown.
5. Spread a even layer of the cream cheese pesto spread on the slices than divide the tomato mixture evenly on top of the spread.